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Actress—the moniker of British electronic producer Darren Cunningham—will release a new album via Smalltown Supersound. Statik is “imbued with a sense of freedom and stillness,” we’re told, because Cunningham wrote the majority of it in an extensive flow state. It follows last year’s LXXXVIII, released via Ninja Tune, and marks his first full length for […]

“What we do and the things we create over the next few decades will probably shape, like, all minds going forward for the rest of time”

Kiasmos, the duo of Icelandic composer Ólafur Arnalds and Faroese musician Janus Rasmussen, will release their second album on Erased Tapes. II is the “triumphant followup” to their self-titled debut in 2014, which re-envisioned minimal techno with orchestral flourishes and weightless production. Across 11 tracks you can “clearly hear how Kiasmos have evolved as sonic […]

In a cease-and-desist letter, the estate’s lawyer argues that Drake’s use of AI 2Pac vocals on the Kendrick Lamar diss track is “a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity” and “a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time”

“Friends coming together to create special moments” is the motto Adam Ten and Mita Gami emphasized while gearing up for Coachella. Both named Dancing Astronaut Artists to Watch in 2024, the Israeli DJs executed one of the few and exclusive back-to-back DJ sets this year. While they’ve co-DJ’d many times in the past, the producers […]

Pearl Jam, Alanis Morissette, Jenny Lewis, Maren Morris, Kim Gordon, Black Pumas, and others are also performing at the California festival in September

Chicago stand up: Coming May 31 2024, 5 Mag presents two of our favorite DJs in the world: Jamie 3:26 and Seven Davis Jr with 5 Mag’s Czboogie at Smartbar.

Thom Yorke has composed the original score for Daniele Luchetti’s film “Confidenza,” an adaptation of the Italian drama based on Domenico Starnone’s novel of the same name. “Confidenza” follows Yorke’s previous full-length score and original soundtrack for Luca Guadagnino’s 2018 “Suspiria” remake. Produced by Sam Petts-Davies, “Confidenza” sees Petts-Davies and Yorke working again with the […]

The Atlanta rapper is hitting the road in support of 2023’s A Great Chaos

Tierra Whack, Arooj Aftab, Kae Tempest, Sega Bodega, Billy Woods, Empress Of, Shame, Mabe Fratti, Moor Mother, and many others will perform at the festivals in November

The Toronto rapper also praises Taylor Swift effusively on his “Taylor Made Freestyle”

Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles co-star with Swift and Malone in the first Tortured Poets Department music video

Electronic music pioneers Orbital have reissued their milestone self-titled debut album (colloquially known as The Green Album) thirty-three years after its initial release.

The follow-up to Midnights has contributions from Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner, Post Malone, Florence Welch, Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche, and others

One of the world’s most prestigious film festivals is set to premiere a documentary about Avicii. The organizers of the Tribeca Film Festival recently revealed the list of films set to be included this year, and while you can of course catch some artsy foreign films and thought-provoking dramas, this year’s lineup has much to offer fans […]

Or:la will release a new EP on fabric Originals. Moonlight Crush was created to be experienced in a club or rave, which is where Or:la, real name Orlagh Dooley, feels most at home. The heavy rhythmic synths and organs are reminiscent of losing yourself on the dancefloor, the scent of smoke machines and sweat is […]

Taking place Memorial Day weekend in Hart Plaza, Detroit, Movement features six stages, five showcases and VIP pop-up sets in addition to headline sets from Fatboy Slim, Solomun, a new show from Richie Hawtin, plus James Blake, Dom Dolla, Goldie (live band and DJ set), Idris Elba b2b with Kevin Saunderson and more.

Voices of Bishara Live at “Mu” is out in May via International Anthem

As the lights of Coachella’s fabled Sahara stage bathed fans, Steve Angello unleashed the enduring spirit of Swedish House Mafia during an epic closing set. Angello took us on a journey in Indio over the weekend, where his set culminated in the euphoric reveal of a long-awaited Swedish House Mafia’s song, tentatively titled “Lioness.” The unreleased […]

The composer and pianist studied under La Monte Young and collaborated closely with Jon Hassell before turning to Hollywood soundtracks